News Release Contact:
Les Sinclair
434-962-5403
lsinclair@brafb.org

VERONA, Va. (October 20, 2023) – The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank was presented a check for $10,000 from Food Lion on Thursday, October 19, 2023, that will directly benefit the Food Bank’s vital Child Nutrition programs.

Members and leaders of some local Food Lion stores were joined by a Food Bank delegation to celebrate the donation at the Food Bank’s Verona headquarters.

This gift will go a long way to help ensure that the most vulnerable in the area, the 1 in 12 children who are food insecure, have food available through the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s Child Nutrition programs.

During their long relationship with the Food Bank, Food Lion has donated more than 16 million pounds of food, more than $465,000, and countless hours of volunteer time (provided by Food Lion associates).

“We are truly grateful to Food Lion for standing with us to make sure everyone has enough to eat,” said Michael McKee, CEO of the Food Bank.

“Together, we set a place at the table for everyone. You show up to volunteer, to give your time, to do the packing, to help with the kids’ programs. We really feel you at our side each and every day, supplying volunteers, money, and food when we need them. We know that we can count on our friends at Food Lion. You are true to your word that Food Lion Feeds,” concluded McKee.

For more information about the programs of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, visit www.BRAFB.org.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Verona, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization alleviating hunger in western and central Virginia. The Food Bank receives an average of 127,500 guest visits per month, serving 25 counties and eight cities through distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester, and Verona. We’re serving record numbers of Virginians through our network of more than 400 community partners, which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, libraries, healthcare clinics, community centers, and more.

We pledge to continue innovating and adapting to secure, store, and distribute more food to more individuals, families, children, and seniors experiencing hunger. The Food Bank is a partner food bank of Feeding America®, a national association with a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries, and meal programs. Last year, this charitable food assistance network helped provide 5.3 billion meals to tens of millions of people facing food insecurity. For more information, visit www.brafb.org.

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